Squat is one of those exercises that gives you the biggest bang for your buck whether it is for fat loss or strength development. When it comes to the depth of the squats, it can be a very debatable topic not just among the personal trainers, physiotherapists and exercise physiologists but also many experienced exercisers. As a Perth personal trainer, I often come across people who think that full squats are bad for the knees and some even think that it’s bad for the low back. Usually, these sort of information could comes from their well-meaning friends, personal trainers or physiotherapists. According to a study published in 1961 by Karl Klein from University of Texas, deep squats are bad for knees due to the high level of shear force on the knee joint. Since then, there were recommendations made in certain health and fitness organizations that full squats should never be attempted in exercise program and only half or parallel squats should be performed. Parallel squat is when you get down to the level where your thighs are parallel to the ground.
What’s a Deep Squat?
A deep squat can be defined as a squat performed with the hips going below the knee joint when at the bottom position of the exercise.
Is Deep Squat Really Bad For Your Knees & Low Back?
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